Amber Kelleher-Andrews is a relationship matchmaker. She is the co-founder and CEO of

Kelleher International Kelleher International is a professional matchmaking service that caters to high-net-worth individuals and celebrities. It was founded in 1986 and is headquartered Corte Madera, California. Amber Kelleher-Andrews is the company's chief executive ...

, one of the largest matchmaking firms in the United States. In 2013, she was a matchmaker on

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's '' Ready for Love''.

Education and early career

Kelleher-Andrews studied

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in the

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education program at Santa Barbara. Shortly afterwards, she joined film school in

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before moving to

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. Credited as Amber Van Lent, Kelleher-Andrews appeared in films such as ''

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'', ''Mind Rage'', and '' Lying Eyes''. She also had roles on TV shows including ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Career

In 1997, she joined her mother’s matchmaking business, Kelleher International, as the CEO of the

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office. In addition to her role as CEO, Kelleher-Andrews is an expert relationship consultant on television programs including ''

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'', the ''

Today Show ''Today'' (also called ''The Today Show'' or informally, ''NBC News Today'') is an American news and talk morning television show that airs weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was ...

'', and ''

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''. Kelleher-Andrews also hosted a

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called ''The Rules of Engagement'' on KFWB News Talk 980. She appeared as a matchmaker on

's '' Ready for Love'' in 2013.

Filmography

Television

*'' Ready for Love'' (2013) *''

'' (1998) *''

'' (1997) *''

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'' (1995) *'' Married... with Children'' (1994) *''

'' (1994) *''

Silk Stalkings ''Silk Stalkings'' is an American crime drama television series that premiered on CBS on November 7, 1991, as part of the network's late-night ''Crimetime After Primetime'' programming package. Broadcast for two seasons until CBS ended the ''Crim ...

'' (1993) *''

Herman's Head ''Herman's Head'' is an American sitcom that aired on the Fox network from September 8, 1991, until April 21, 1994. The series was created by Andy Guerdat and Steve Kreinberg, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions in association with Touchsto ...

'' (1992) *''

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'' (1992) *''Round Trip to Heaven'' (1992) *''

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'' (1992) *''

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'' (1991)

TV Movies

*'' Lying Eyes'' (1996) *''

'' (1996) *''Marilyn & Bobby; Her Final Affair'' (1993)

Film

*''Mind Rage'' (2004)

References

External links

Official site
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''Huffington Post''''SFGate''
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